Container



Jan. 19 1926.

D. T. WADDELL CONTAINER Filed June 28, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTPR ,Dm n T. WHDDELL,

Hrroauen 1,570,018 D. T. WADDELL v CONTAINER Filed June 28, 1924 v 2 Sheets-Sheet R D M T. Mum,

I flrroflmz Jan. 19 1926.

Patented Jan. 19, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

DEAN T. WADDELL, OF GREENFIELD. OHIO, ASSIGNDR TO THE IRWIN AUGER COM- PANY, 0F WILMINGTON, OHIO. A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

CONTAINER.

Application filed June 28, 1924.

Z 0 (all ii /tom it may concern Be it known that I. DEAN T. \VADDELL, a citizen of the United States. residing at (Ztreenlield, in the county of Highland and State of Ohio. have invented certain new and useful improvements in Containers, of which the following is a specification, reference bei112 had therein to the accompanying draw-- mg.

My invention relates to containers, and in particular to containers for setsof auger bits.

The object of my invention is to provide a container or case for a set of anger bits which are to be used for related purposes. It is my object to provide such a container which. when open, will fully display the various types of bits contained in it each bit in a separate compartment where it will not come in contact with any other bit and become injured or damaged.

It is a further object to provide a construction which may be readily and cheaply made. but which will be very rigid and strong". It is my object to provide varying: sizes of compartments, the walls of which. in combination with the walls of the receptacle, will furnish an interlocking structure of minimum weight With the maximum strength.

It is a further object to provide a cover which may be readily opened so as to permit the ready introduction or extraction of bits into or from their respective compartments. It is my object to provide a supporting member for the top which will maintain it in proper position rigidly when either open or closed.

It is a further object to provide a top which. when closed, will not only be locked to the body of the box, or receptacle, but also interlocked to prevent lateral shifting or the tearing off of the top of the box during transportation or rough handling by any side blow applied to the top or body. It is a further object to provide a box that is substantially moisture-proof and dust-proof when closed.

It is also an object to provide a novel lock or catch for fastening the top and body of the box to one another.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure l is a perspective, with the top partially open, of a box for a small kit of bite.

Serial No. 723,001.

Figure 2 is a plan view of the box with the top open.

Figure 3 is a vertical section.

Referring to the drawings in detail:

1 is the bottom of the box, while 2 and 3 designate the side walls of the box. The front wall of the box is composed of the body portion provided with the aperture 5 for the actuating; head and pin, respectively designated 6 and 7. ()n the inner wall of the front 4 is provided the locking clip 8 which is fastened. by the screws, nails or tacks 9 to the inside of the front wall 4, with its free end projecting above the top 10 of the front wall of the box. This free end is provided with an eye 11 into which there is introduced the locking pin 12 when the top is locked to the body of the box. The movements inwardly and outwardly of 8 are carried by the guiding tongue 13 which is arranged in engagement with the top 10 of the front wall 4:. The side walls of the box are projected. above the top of 4; so that the front wall 14 or" the top. which carries the pin 12, when closed projects into a space formed by the top of the front wall at and the top of the side walls and 3. This prevents any lateral blow on the front of the top from dislodging it from the body of the box To this end I have also provided means for binning the top to the body of the box consisting of pins 15 passing through the side walls 16 and 17 of the top, thence into the back wall 18 of the top having spaces formed therein in which project portions 19 extend ing from the rear wall 19 of the box, such pins also passing through these portions 19 This not only insures accurate carrying of the top into engagement with the body of the box and prevents any twisting of the top or damage to the hinges when the box top is open or closed, but also insures that when the box top is closed, the pin 12 will be accurately carried into engagement with the eye 11 in the locking clip 8. This positive alignment of the parts is a feature of my boxes, which gives them accurate operation and long life. The groups of bits in these boxes are placed in the hands of farmers, artisans and similar workmen, and are subjected to rough usage. It is further essential that the greatest strength be secured consistent with the requisite lightness of the parts of the box so that the weight of handling and shifting Ill will not be excessive. and the boxes will not he cumbersome.

A top board 20 is provided which is lorated between the side Walls 16 and 17. In order to prevent the hinge pins 15 from burrowinginto the wood, I have p ovided a washer 21.

To form the i'oinpartnients, I provide a ineniljier consisting of a block of W()U(l ot a \Vltli. 1 equal to the distance between the interior ol the side walls 2 and 3 and ol :1 length less than the distance between the interior of the front Wall -.t and rear wall it). This block is made relatively thin so as to male: the box as light as practical in order to secure a box of the desired strength. In the present instance I have formed in this member 253 a round hole 23 in the for- Ward hell and several sizes ot openings 24; distributed throunl'iout the block around the front and sides of the same. These openings torni pockets to receive particular sizes of hits or tools. in the rear of the block a groove adapted to receive a. brave member 26. A portion of the front oi the block is cut away Si' 2'? to eeeoininodate the lower end of the locking clip 8. The blocl; 22 is held in position in the be proper by gluing or otherwise securing the portions of the front and sides which come in contact with the Walls oi the lJOli. The brace member 26 at the rear of the block is; also suitably secured to the back wall of the box. In addition to the compartments formed hr the clock and the Walls of the hex, two additional compartments are tl'ornied by the brave or Wedge member. This manner of prm'iding compartments for the various sizes of anger bits going to make up it set serves to Strengthen the box a whole as well as provide strong and durable compartments. 4

Attention should also be directed to the fact that the toys of the side walls 2 and Z and the bottoms ol the side walls 16 and 17 oil the top are cut at an angle to the hori- Zontal, thus illtJ'VlCllllQ; :t'urther rigidity ut the top and eliminating strain upon the hinges in owe a blow is delivered to the front Wall i or the Forward Utlgtt. ot the side walls to and ii" of the top. 'lla several parts of the hm desire to mien ;ine' thns :tnllr deserihed lnr inrention, What i (ltlllll as new and i lesare to euro by Letters liitent is:----

lin a new tEltltlC oi? nn'inutacture rowting; of a rec-opt ele tor hits, a bottom, sill:- Wal s. a tront wall and .11 rear Willi, the tron! wall he' snorter than the height ol' the side mills nd portions oi the rear Well on tei'idinp; a ar se the height ot the side n'alh-s a top pirotall mounted on said extended portions of the rear wall, portions oi' till hatital! ot the top interloclnnn' with the port ons on the rear wall of the her; and at front ot the top C(l'GHtlLttl into spa e formed between the side walls of the how. the side nulls of the top and body of the recqvtecle being cut on an angle to the horizontal.

In testimony whereof, I allir; inr signature.

DEiil '1. NA DDl JLl Ill] Certificate of Correction.

It is hereby certified that the assignee in Letters Patent No. 1,570,018, granted January 19, 1926, upon the application of Dean T. Waddell, of Greenfield, Ohio, for an improvement in Containers, was erroneously described and specified as The Irwin Auger Company, Whereas said assignee should have been described and specified as The [moi Zn Auger Bit Company, as shown by the record of assignments in this office; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 23d day of February, A. D. 1926.

[mm] WM. A. KINNAN,

Acti/ng Gommz'ssioner of Patents. 

